"Just Like a Butterfly to Fire"

A song from the Russian movie

“A Cruel Romance”.

Lyrics by Eldar Ryazanov.

“A Cruel Romance” is a 1984 Russian drama film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. It is the second and best known screen version of Alexander Ostrovsky's classic play “Without a Dowry” (1878). The film was shot on location in the Upper Volga region, including Kostroma. It features a set of Russian romances written by Bella Akhmadulina, Marina Tsvetaeva and Eldar Ryazanov, composed by Andrey Petrov and performed by Valentina Ponomaryova. These songs have gained widespread popularity in Russia.